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Overview
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The
tour will give you the chance to experience a vast array of scenery
and roads, from the coastal area North of Lisbon, known as the silver
coast, to the Serra da Estrela Mountains and national park, to the
magnificent Douro valley. You will visit Portugal's highest mountain,
at 2000 metres - Estrela.
Experience
incredible views from mountain roads with amazing switch back lops,
climbing up the side of mountains, ride in a landscape that was
sculptured by glaciers and see the amazing granite rock formations
the size of cars, hanging to the edge of the roads. This is a pure
motorcyclist haven.
All
the places chosen to visit are varied, and will offer each person
something different, whether you are in to history, architecture, the
coast, beaches, old villages, cosmopolitan cities or just sitting
back and watching life go by - it is all here, in some form or another.
Come
on give it ago - it is only a week of pure pleasure and fun.
Motocadia
wants to create the right atmosphere for your enjoyment and have
kept tour numbers low. Touring in large numbers can be very enjoyable
but can also be a little daunting in some aspects and may not appeal
to the less experienced motorcyclist or the person who is thinking
for the first time about a holiday like the one being offered by
Motocadia. Find some friends and have the whole tour to yourselves!
The
touring day will start at 9.30 am and finish back at your hotel by
4.30 - 5.30 pm on each day. This adventure is also your holiday - an important point that Motocadia will not forget.
The
tour will start on Sunday morning, with collection day from Lisbon
airport being the - Saturday, the tour will finish back in
Lisbon on Friday lunchtime.
Itinerary
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Day
1 |
Leave
Obidos for the Serra da Estrela Mountains. Ride at 6500 feet, 2000
metres. Great scenery,and some of Portugal's best roads. This is a
great days motorcycling. A long day, but very rewarding. Mid
afternoon you have the chance to ride 75kms of the best roads this
country has to offer - a real pleasure. |
Day
2 |
Leave
the heart of the mountains and ride to - Belmonte, the home of the
Cabral family, who discovered Brazil - have look at the castle. Next
to Sortelha to see the walled town. Up to Guarda and then to Pinhao
in the heart of the Douro valley. Greta roads, all sorts to experience. |
Day
3 |
Ride
the Douro valley to Porto,for over 2000 years man has sculptured the
valley sides to make the great vineyards of the port wine makers,
follow the river Douro and be amazed at the indescribably beautiful
landscape. Arrive after lunch and have the rest of the day to explore
Porto and may be indulge in some Porto wine tasting, take a small
boat trip, or just relax and watch others working. |
Day
4 |
Ride
South from Porto via the Arada hills, great motorcycling roads here,
to Viseu. Then to Coimbra, and eventually over to the coast and down
to Nazare. |
Day
5 |
Free
day - explore the solver coast beeches, or visit some historical
sites such as - The monastery at Alcobaca, The Knights Templars
castle at Tomar, or Batalha. The resting place of Henry the Navigator. |
Day
6 |
AM
drive down to Lisbon, arrive late morning, rest of day free time to
explore the delights of this great city. Lisbon - One of the world's
most romantic cities. Captured in a time warp, but still enjoying
21st century comforts. Set on 7 hills, with the sea at one end, it is
truly inspirational. Flavours and influences form North Africa and
other ex- Portuguese colonies can be seen, felt eaten and enjoyed by
all over the city. Please see our separate Lisbon page, and picture
gallery. |
Day
7 |
Depart
for airport and flight home
Distance
ridden - 1500 kms |
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